JobsOhio needs to open books

5:43 AM,
Mar. 13, 2013

Written by

Mike Brickner
| American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio

Thank you for publishing Dennis Hetzel's column outlining the erosion of Ohio's Sunshine Laws ("Exceptions threaten Ohio open records law," March 10). One aspect missing from his analysis was the exceptions created by privatization of traditional government services, typified by the recent furor over whether JobsOhio should be subject to a full state audit.

Auditor David Yost's ability to inspect JobsOhio's financial records is critical, partly because of the secrecy built into the agency from its creation. Neither the public nor the press have the ability to request a broad range of ...